Truman Faces Cabinet Nominations And Recess Appointment Options
President Truman drills through more than 100 nominations including the secretary of labor post. Senator Barkley urged quick Senate action while Senator Taft defended the need for committee review. Truman can issue recess appointments to unnamed nominees, valid until the next congressional session.
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Truman
Lewis B. Schwel
Barkley
Senate
Tobin
Ley
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Warren R. Austin
John Foster Dukes
Elieanor Roosevelt
Philip C. Jessup
Paris
Congress
Maurice J. Tobin
Massachusetts
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Promotions in City Fire Department Posted
Fire Chief George C. Hanson reports four new promotions approved by the board of police and fire commissioners. Emanuel Bay moves from lieutenant to captain and is reassigned to no 1 station. Edward J. Bouffieur becomes lieutenant at no 1. Lester E. Jenks rises to driver from no 4 to no 1 station. George Brueggen is made clerk at no 1. Donald J. Poellinger joins the department at 25 2324 George street. Captain Henry J. Poellinger moves from no 2 to no 4 to fill the vacancy after Captain John Bey’s death.
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George C. Hanson
Board of Police and Fire Commisioners
Eamund Bay
Edward J. Bouffieur
Lester E. Jenks
George Brueggen
Ago
Sid ney George Brown Inventor Dies in Sidmouth
Chicago born inventor Sid ney George Brown died at age 75 in Sidmouth, a prolific figure with nearly 1,000 patents. He began inventing at 18 and contributed to telegraphy, telephony, and gyroscopic systems, including a wireless beam in 1898 and underwater cable signaling. In 1908 his invention brought a world changing telephone loud speaker.
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Sidmouth
Eng
Sidney George Brown
Brown
Evacuation Tops Nineteen Million Between Punjabs
About 98 million people have been evacuated between East Punjab and West Punjab in India in under five months, marking a massive displacement. Authorities report large-scale movement across borders as the crisis persists.
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East Punjab
West Punjab
India
Family Narrowly Escapes Car Gas Tank Explosion
The William S. Bouray family recalls a close call during a weekend trip from Davis to Freeport when fire erupted in the car seat area. Four family members escaped as the gas tank center led to the blaze, with no injuries reported. State police called the cause undetermined.
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Freeport
William S. Bouray
Davis
Bourays
Convention SCon... at VFW auditorium reflects grocer progress
At the Sunday convention attendees heard from Mrs. Kiefer on the food trade, emphasizing cleanliness, courtesy and advertising. She cited a carded outreach story and urged smaller portions, meal suggestions by staff, and cross‑shop cooperation to boost sales. Ray Harb stressed the human element and practical merchandising for competitive success.
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VFW
Fred W. Hyslop
First Canoe Church
Beranek
Carl Canavan
Kenosha
Grocer Group
Ray J. Frederick
Beaver Am
Kiefer
the Nations Association
Angie Harb
Soviet Russian teacher at center of consulate dispute
The Un American Activities Committee weighs subpoena power over Mrs Ok sana Stepanovna Kosenkina a 52 year old Russian teacher resting in the Soviet consulate in New York City The committee seeks to question her about alleged Red spy ring activity and a belast of information from Perlo The FBI says Michael Ivanovitch Samarin appeared at bureau headquarters and may be sought for testimony while sources differ on diplomatic immunity and safe return to the Soviet Union
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New York
New York City
Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina
Mundt
RSD
State Department
Miss Bentley
Perlo
Soviet Union
FBI
Michael Ivanovitch
Samarin
un-American Activities Committee
Proram
Truman
Land Group Urges Soil Care Against Farm Price Decline
The middle west soil improvement committee cites record U S grain crops and better European harvests as reasons for farmers to ready land for profitable production. They warn that the seller's market in farm crops may end as food supplies approach demand and pipelines may fill.
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Land Group
U. S
Middle West
Disabled veterans car runs well despite missing license
Ed ward T. Adkins, a former navy chief petty officer, built a car for handi capped veterans that passed a shakedown test except for lacking license plates. The vehicle features include an airplane type steering stick, gasoline or electric power, and gadgets such as an electric torch, drill, movie camera, radio, magazine rack, automatic fire fighting equipment, and an ice cream maker. The driver crossed the Bay Bridge but was stopped by the missing plate remarking that the license was the one thing forgotten.
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San Francisco
Edward T. Adkins
Navy
O. K
Palo Alto
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Adkins
Hog and cattle prices drift in Chicago market report
In Chicago market notes from Salabier and Salabie cattle and hogs show declines on lighter weights and steady to firm on sows. cattle prices mixed with good to choice steers and yearlings reaching the upper thirties per cwt, vealers about thirty-one. Beef cows and bulls steady to strong. hogs under 250 pounds down slightly while heavier weights hold near top. Produce and eggs markets show steady poultry at mixed prices and butter firm with varied grade quotes.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S&s
U. B
Bologna
Saale
Obituary notices for Mrs Mary Barclay and Miss Tina Gutzel
Mrs. Mary Barclay aged 89 of Mindoro dies at home. She is survived by husband David and several children and grandchildren. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Mindoro Presbyterian Church with burial in Farmington cemetery. Miss Tina Gutzel aged 81 of La Crosse dies at local hospital. She is survived by three sisters and a brother. Services Wednesday at 9 am at St. Wenceslaus church with burial in Catholic cemetery. Horses of the Irish army jumping team to compete in Rome contests.
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State Street
Mindoro
David
Leo H. Kramer
Chester Peck
Portage
Wis
Donald Eten
Beloit
James of
la Crosse
Will
Everet
Wash
Mindoro Presbyterian Church
E. W. Griffith
North Bend
Farmington Cemetery
Justaca
West Salem
Tina Gutzel
Cass Street
Grace Welch
Carrie Riegger
Louise Culver
John
Biaschke
St. Wenceslaus Church
Ferdinand Cech
Roadblock Fails To Nab Forest County Escapees
Sheriff Einer Osgood said a two hour roadblock at the junction of Highways 45 and 8 near Monico, Oneida county, failed to capture two Forest County jail escapees. The fugitives are Joe Bailey, 39, Crandon, held on $5,000 bail for statutory rape, and Earl Beady, 19, Stambaugh, Mich., serving 90 days for assault with intent to rape.
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Wis
Einer Osgood
Forest County
Oneida County
Monico
North Western
Joe Bailey
Earl Beady
Stambaugh, Mich
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Mostly clear tonight and Tuesday with scattered showers or thunder showers in Wisconsin and western Minnesota. Temperature changes are minor across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with no clear trend.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River Forecast From Has to Guttenberg
Weather forecast notes little change in the Mississippi main channel over 48 hours due to lack of inflow. High pressure over the upper Lake region and a south dakota center influence the system as clouds and showers spread from the Dakotas to Texas. Vicksburg reports 5.66 inches in the last 24 hours while Wisconsin highs reach the mid 106s.
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Upper Lake Region
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Gall States
Rocky Mounteis
Leake
Ohie
Vicksburg
Wisconsin
Praser. Cole
Dewey to Step Up Campaign Efforts in New York
Governor Thomas E. Dewey plans speedier campaign activities this week while remaining silent on the GOP congressional session and record. He is expected to return to Albany by mid week for strategy conferences and a two day meeting at the governor's mansion with running mate Earl Warren. Herbert Brownell Jr. will join the campaign team starting August 16.
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N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Congress
New York
Dewey
Albany
Governor's Mansion
Rl Warren
California
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Notices of Probate and Creditors for La Crosse County
Multiple public notices from La Crosse County Wisconsin list hearings for probate of wills and final settlements. Includes estates of Mary Owens Elmer R Le Fleur Selma A Johnson Frances A Bauers Harmony A Schall and notices to creditors with filing deadlines and court dates in August September and November 1948.
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la Crosse
Marr Owens
le Crosse
Glen F. Cook
Mary Owens
City of
la Crosse County
Court House
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Ahlstrom
Dodge Thronson
Roethe and Agnew
Milwaukee Street
Janesville
Rock Co
Elmer R le Fleur
la Crosse Trust Company
Elmer R. la Fieur
R. V. Ahlstrom
Ruediger and
Joanis
la Crosse Country
Selma A. Johnson
Alf Wilberg
Frances A. Bauers
Charles F. Bauers
R. V. Ahlstron
Arthur T. Holmes
State of Wisconsin
Holy Trinity Credit Union
Walter Zielke
County of
Breck
Buchholz & Wittenberg
Campbell
State of
Vv. BR. Lamp
Johns, Roraff and Coleman
Harmony A. Schall
Cary
Vv Ahlstrom Jage Hale
Skemp and Nietsch
State Bank
Charter A Bus For Your Group Inquire H Sexlund
Advertisement offers group bus charter services from McCoy Western Stages West Salem Wisconsin. Contact H Sexlund at West Salem office via La Crosse 4299 A or phone 76 for rates and bookings.
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McCoy Western Stages
West Salem
Wis
La_ Crosse
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